Paul Koech
Paul Koech (25 June 1969 – 3 September 2018) was a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished in first place. He was also a regular competitor in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships with several top-5 positions.
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 25 June 1969 |
| Died | September 3, 2018 (aged 49) |
| Occupation | Marathon runner |
He won the Parelloop 10K race in the Netherlands in 1999.[1]
Personal life and death
Koech was an uncle of Sally Barsosio. He lived in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya.
He was married to Zipporah and had six children.[2]
Koech died on 3 September 2018 at the age of 49.[3]
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| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Simon Lopuyet |
Men's Half Marathon Best Year Performance 1996 |
Succeeded by Shem Kororia |
This is the wrong photo of Major Paul Koech. The photo appearing here is of Paul Kipsiele Koech, the 3,000m steeplechase veteran who is about 36 years old.
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